As the Covid-19 pandemic continues around the world, multilateralism faces the growing threat of protectionism and populism. Against the backdrop, David Gosset, the founder of Europe-China Forum, discusses with Leslie Maasdorp, Vice President of the New Developement Bank in the interview of A Time of Resilience.

It is high time that the two countries deliberate on how to look at each other objectively, how to prevent or reduce the interference caused by misjudgement, and how to increase mutual trust and understanding.

In the post-COVID-19 era, the pari passu usage of both the narratives, “India vs China” and “China with India,” may be myopically unsustainable. It is the most appropriate time to redefine the narrative of bilateral relations.

Claims that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan have no basis in fact, the head of the lab told Reuters, adding that there were still no conclusive answers as to where the disease started.